Teejayx6

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Teejayx6
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Background information
Birth nameDallas Antoino Asberry
Also known asTeejay Witherspoon
Born (2001-08-28) August 28, 2001 (age 22)
Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres Scam rap
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • The Family Entertainment
  • Disruptive
  • Good Produce

Dallas Antoino Asberry, [lower-alpha 1] [3] better known by his stage name Teejayx6, is an American rapper. Emerging from the Detroit scene in the late 2010's, he made a name for himself for rapping about scamming, identity theft and credit card fraud with the song "Dark Web" released in 2019. [4] [5] He is called the originator of this subgenre, calling it "scam rap." [6] [7] He is also known for collaborating with fellow Detroit rapper Kasher Quon on their "Dynamic Duo" series. [8]

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Career

On June 13, 2019, he released his debut album Under Pressure. [9] On August 13, 2019, he released the video for the single "Swipe Story" after he staged an arrest by the United States Marshals Service for a promotional stunt during a show in Los Angeles, and later staging his "release". [10] [11] [ clarification needed ]

In June 2020, he released "Black Lives Matter," hiring producer TM88 and speaks about the Black Lives Matter movement and how he feels as a Black man in America. [12] [13] The song pays tribute to George Floyd as well. [14]

On December 13, 2019, he released Black Air Force Activity 1 , which included the single "Dark Web." [15] In February 2020, he released the single "On Tour" a song written on an airplane while on tour. [16] [17] [18]

In August 2020, he collaborated with NLE Choppa with the single "Punchin." [19] [20] That same month, he released Black Air Force Activity: The Reload . [21] In October, he released the album Spooky, which included the song "Stimulus Package" with Kasher Quon, BandGang Lonnie Bands, Boldy James and Alchemist. [22]

In an interview with Flaunt Magazine, Teejayx6 cited Lil Wayne and Chief Keef as early influences. [23]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum details
No Hand Outs
(with 10kkev)
  • Released: December 22, 2017
  • Label: Good Produce
Under Pressure
  • Released: June 3, 2019
  • Label: The Family Entertainment
Fraudulent Activity
  • Released: July 17, 2019
The Swipe Lessons
  • Released: September 23, 2019
  • Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Black Air Force Activity 1
  • Released: December 13, 2019
  • Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
X6
  • Released: August 15, 2020
  • Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Spooky
  • Released: October 31, 2020
  • Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Crime Pays 2
  • Released: November 20, 2020
Still Scamming
  • Released: June 7, 2022
  • Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Fraudulent
  • Released: January 13, 2023
  • Label: The Family Entertainment
Extended plays
TitleEP details
Crime Pays
  • Released: March 29, 2019
Miami Sessions
  • Released: June 2, 2019
Only Took 2 Days
  • Released: June 15, 2019
Out The Mud
  • Released: July 6, 2019
2020 [24]
  • Released: January 1, 2020
  • Label: The Family Entertainment
Generation Scam
(with Lex Luger)
  • Released: April 30, 2021
  • Label: The Family Entertainment

Notes

  1. ↑ Different sources list his name as Teejay Witherspoon, [1] Dallas Witherspoon, or Dallas Antoino Karine Asberry [2]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dallas Antoino-Karine Asberry, 17520 Monica St, Detroit, 48221 MI". Michigan Residents. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
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  6. ↑ Shepard, Lalaa (January 13, 2020). "TeeJayx6 Explains Black Air Force Activity & Claims Title As Originator Of Scammer Rap". WHTA .
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  15. ↑ Hahn, Bryan (December 13, 2019). "Teejayx6 is beyond savage on his Black Air Force Activity 1 project". The Fader .
  16. ↑ "TeejayX6 Throws Down on Tour". Closed Captioned. February 4, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Detroit 'scam rap' artist Teejayx6 drops new visuals for "On Tour"". HipHopCanada. February 20, 2020.
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  21. ↑ Sodomsky, Sam (August 28, 2020). "Teejayx6 Releases New Mixtape Black Air Force Activity: The Reload: Listen". Pitchfork .
  22. ↑ Bloom, Madison (October 30, 2020). "Listen to Teejayx6's New Mixtape Spooky". Yahoo! Sports .
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  24. ↑ "Teejayx6 Kicks Off The New Year (& Decade) With The "2020" Mixtape!". Hype Off Life. January 2, 2020.
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